Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

switch out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: switch out
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exchange or swap one (person, thing, etc.) for another.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To switch off; to turn off.

British usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I would like to switch my phone out for a newer one."
"Disconnect power before switching out the graphics card."
"Switch the lights out at bedtime."
"The PSB [power signal box] was switched out by engineers in December, marking the end of 56 years of duty. At its peak in the 1960s, it controlled up to 1,200 trains per day."

Usage

Inflected Forms

switches out (present, singular) switching out (participle, present) switched out (participle, past) switched out (past)

Derived Forms

switchout

Phrases

switch in lights-out

Frequently Paired Words

switch in lights-out

Synonyms

switch swap out turn out outen

Antonyms

swap in

Questions

What does switch out mean?: To exchange or swap one (person, thing, etc.) for another.

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